Anthony Bourdain once stated, “Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life and travel leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks, on your body or on your heart are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt¨, however travel changes the ways we see the world. A synonym for travelling is wanderlust. Wanderlust is defined as ¨a strong, innate desire to roam or travel about¨ (Dictionary). Travel, wanderlust, whichever you call it, leaves physical, mental, and emotional marks on us. We have all felt that exhaustion from adrenaline rushes, the rush you receive when experiencing something new and out of your comfort zone, such as ziplining for the first time, or swimming with sharks. While travelling can be an exhausting experience, ¨The foremost benefits of it come from disengaging from the stress of our everyday life¨ (Kirkmayer). Kickback, relax and enjoy the time you have, as it has several health benefits. Studies have shown that "Men who did not take an annual vacation were shown to have a 20 percent higher risk of death and about a 30 percent greater risk of death from heart …show more content…
You're stunned a little bit, and your brain reacts by being engaged, and you begin to process on a deeper level¨ (Noel). Part of the thrill is the change, the change in language, the change in dialect, the change in the way others live, we may fear it, but, ¨Scientific studies show that neural pathways in your brain respond to the environment and to habits, so a change in either will stimulate your mind and make you more creative. The studies also reveal that actually engaging with new cultures will further improve creativity¨(Smith). Though the change may be frightening, breathe it all in take, take it all in, and most importantly embrace it, as you are experiencing life through someone else's´
Experiences of journeys provide insights into the lives of individuals and the world around them
People have many definitions of the word “traveling”, but Dictionary.com states that traveling is defined as “to move or go from one place or point to another”. This is how Suzanne Berne refers to traveling also. “Traveling Close, Very Close, To Home” is a book written by Berne and in the book she gives many examples about people traveling. The main idea of the book is to explain no matter if we travel far or travel close, we all travel at some points in our life even if we our wandering off in our own little world. Berne then goes on to talk about people and their travels in life with examples and descriptions. Berne’s biggest statement about traveling though, is “while some believe traveling means going far away - imagining a trip to Bangkok
The traveler goes somewhere because there is something there to see or learn, and his reports of his goings-on are centered upon what is there and its relationships to ideas. The purpose of a trip for such a person is to learn, and also allow others to learn from what findings the person observes. While many people have never traveled around the world, they may still be aware of what is going on there,...
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The books Thousand Pieces of Gold, Novice to Master, Into the Wild, and the movie Touching the Void all have to deal with taking a journey. To journey is the act of traveling from one place to another and to undergo a personal change. In Thousand Pieces of Gold, Lalu traveled from China to the United States, because she was constantly being sold. In Novice to Master, Soko Morinaga shares his journey of finding a zen temple in Kyoto where he became a zen master and teaches his readers about zen. In Into the Wild, Chris McCandless leaves his family after finding out his parents have been lying to him and takes a journey to Alaska. In Touching the Void, Simon Yates and Joe Simpson go on a journey to climb the west face of the Siula Grande in
In his article “Why We Travel,” Paul Theroux talks about how short term travelers, which are people who are traveling for short periods of time, experience the same type of fear that long term travelers and movers encounter. Theroux states, “Throughout history the traveler has been forced to recognize the fact that leaving home means a loss of innocence, encountering uncertainty” (Theroux). For the longest time, in America it was thought that this loss of innocence and encounter with uncertainty was all a part of the experience, and that the risk was well worth the reward. But that theory has long been thrown out the window according to Arthur Brooks, because in his article “How to Get Americans Moving Again,” he writes about an America that is unmoving, and unwilling to travel, partially due to these
The Change Imagine being a true cultured foreigner, who comes to live in a new country. You do not know anyone in this country and have left all your luxeries back home. You think your culture can help you blend in, but it makes you stand out even more. You see people doing things you never thought you had to do.
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On December 5, 1960, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Boynton versus Virginia. The case overturned a law-court conviction of a black law student, Bruce Boynton, for trespassing in the “whites-only” section of a bus terminal restaurant. The Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public transportation was illegal because such segregation violated the Interstate Commerce Act. However, the U.S. Government did not actively enforce the ruling and many bus terminals continued to segregate the races. To challenge this, the Interracial Civil Rights Organization known as, C.O.R.E.(The Congregation of Racial Equality), decided to draw attention
The Importance of The Quest in American Literature Some may argue that a quest is merely a knight’s journey to save a princess, or a trip to discover a treasure or a power, but when you get down to the details of a quest it can be a much more common occurrence than you would expect. Day to day life for a person may contain all of the aspects of a quest, without them even realizing it. “The quest consists of five things: (a) a quester, (b) a place to go, (c) a stated reason to go there, (d) challenges and trials en route, and (e) a real reason to go there” (Foster 3). Characters in a novel can venture out on a journey and it may contain multiple quests along the way, as long as they adhere to the requirements it takes to be considered a quest.
Besides the food and beautiful attractions, I learn about different cultures, become aware of what is happening in different areas, and I gain new perspectives. This is one of the many reasons why I love and appreciate traveling; it is eye opening and makes me appreciate my life more. Above all, traveling allows me to gain new experiences to become a social worker and a more compassionate
Getting prepared and ready to explore something new is just minor compared to the actual adventure for a senior anticipating the departure of their school trip. I was a member along with 30 other classmates of the co-curricular group called Business Professionals of America, a club organized through our school. Our teachers, club officers, and all of the members had been planning and fundraising for our trip to New York City for months. The excitement grew more and more as each day got closer to take off. All of us were anixious to see The Empire State Building, "Ground Zero," a Broadway play, and the spectacular views of gorgeous ocean sunsets. We had all been told and were aware of the different surroundings of the environment, or culture we would be experiencing when we arrived. Different cultures are common throughout the world, even in different places around the United States. Going on a trip to explore New York City really made the differences in cultures aware to me.
There is nothing quite like traveling, going someplace new and finding out more about the world and yourself. Anyone can become a traveler it just takes a little bit of faith and courage. Traveling across the world or even across the country is a learning experience. When you are a traveler you see how people live and how different cultures work. It is the best educational experience you could give yourself. You see how the world works in a way no one can teach you. Seeing different cultures and people help build the person you want to be. If you are a traveler the world influences you, because when traveling, you see the good and the bad, and you learn from the right and the wrong. I am very lucky that I am able to be a traveler and see this
As the end of this research paper, we recommend every people or every person who are fun of traveling not to give up for the things they want. If they have dreams in life do not let any of the reason to hinders you to travel and to do the things you want to do. There is a lot of things to do to pursue the things you really want. That constraint of travel is just a trials in your life it only challenging you if you can face it. According to John Updike, he said that “Dreams come true. Without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them.” We should not stop dreaming. We need to pursue the things we want to do. We can also live our life to the fullest. Dream the biggest dream of your life.
The world is a magnificent place that’s full of life and new places. Places that are waiting to be walked upon and viewed by the eye’s of travelers. To make new memories and go places that is beyond the walls of reality and new pathways of life. To truly experience the wonders that the world has to offer can be expressed by the life of one single person, setting off into the world to gain a higher purpose about the world. Traveling individually enables people to broaden their minds and accumulate new ideas and new experiences both nationally and internationally. By setting off into the world a person has the ability to learn so many new things, but also find so much about themselves while in the process of traveling.